Studying These days: December 2024 Guide Evaluations

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Which books are well worth the learn and which must you skip? Discover out what books I’ve been studying recently and whether or not I like to recommend them.


I do know the month doesn’t formally finish for just a few hours, however because it’s Tuesday I wished to get my weekly e-newsletter out.

December is at all times an attention-grabbing studying month for me. I begin the month by racing by means of any studying problem prompts I haven’t completed but. For me, it was only one: a 2023 bestseller. The Covenant of Water match that invoice completely.

Then I rush by means of as many new releases from the 12 months that I didn’t get round to studying earlier than shifting my consideration to the following 12 months’s books that I obtained early copies of. Lastly, I at all times appear to spherical out my 12 months with the largest books I’ve sitting unread on my shelf.

Right here’s a have a look at my eclectic studying month. Scroll all the way down to see my critiques, and, as at all times, you should definitely let me know what you’ve been studying recently within the feedback!

December 2024 Studying Record

book cover The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

The Anxious Technology

Jonathan Haidt

 

 
book cover The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

The Demon of Unrest

Erik Larson

 

 
book cover The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The God of the Woods

Liz Moore

 

 
book cover Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Revenge of the Tipping Level

Malcolm Gladwell

Twenty-five years in the past, Malcolm Gladwell topped the bestseller checklist with The Tipping Level, analyzing the science of viral developments. Now, Gladwell revisits his bestseller to reframe the teachings for the trendy day. Gladwell expands his focus to take a look at the darkish aspect of contagious phenomena utilizing his trademark mixture of fascinating anecdotes and social science.

I simply adore something Malcolm Gladwell writes and can take heed to any audiobook he narrates. Returning to the identical matter as his bestseller, The Tipping Level, Gladwell takes on a darkish twist to the subject, displaying the hazards when people attempt social engineering utilizing the science of virality. Explaining social phenomenon with fascinating real-world examples, Gladwell at all times makes you suppose deeper. Utilizing the opioid epidemic, Gladwell highlights how small modifications can have giant, typically unintended, penalties.

My Score:StarStarStarStarStar
Publication Date: 1 October 2024
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book cover The Official Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book by Taylor Swift

The Eras Tour Guide

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour grew to become a cultural phenomenon, shattering data because it grossed over 2 billion {dollars}. With a 3 and a half hour set checklist, The Eras Tour surprised followers with outstanding manufacturing and was became a profitable live performance movie. Capitalizing on the success of the tour, Swift launched a e-book with over 500 high-quality pictures from the tour. With barely any textual content, The Eras Tour e-book is absolutely only a espresso desk e-book with fairly photos that solely the really diehard Swifties (like me) would wish to learn.

Publication Date: 29 November 2024
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book cover What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

What Occurred to the McCrays?

Tracey Lange

When his father has a stroke, Kyle McCray reluctantly returns to his hometown to look after him. Two and half years in the past, Kyle abruptly left city abandoning his father, his associates, his workers, and Casey, his spouse of sixteen years. When requested to educate the struggling center college hockey group, Kyle finds an likelihood for redemption. However to remain on the town completely, he should make peace with Casey because the e-book slowly reveals what brought on a love-filled relationship to break down so abruptly.

Tearjerker alert. I cried a number of instances whereas studying Lange’s newest novel which, I ought to add, I devoured in at some point. Tracey Lange is aware of learn how to tear my coronary heart after which put it again collectively in simply the correct methods and I’m loving her household dramas. The sophisticated intertwining of grief and guilt that destroyed their marriage is painfully sensible and hits you want a truck however the hopeful ending offers the catharsis you must heat your coronary heart again up.

I acquired a complimentary copy of this e-book from Celadon Books by means of NetGalley. Opinions expressed on this evaluate are fully my very own.

My Score:StarStarStarStarStar
Publication Date: 14 January 2025
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book cover Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Stunning Ugly

Alice Feeney

 

 
book cover Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

Good Grime

Charmaine Wilkerson

 

 
book cover Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Black Woods, Blue Sky

Eowyn Ivey

Single mother Birdie is doing one of the best she will be able to to boost her daughter Emaleen in Alaska. When Emaleen will get misplaced within the woods, Arthur, the scarred native recluse, brings her residence safely. Quickly Birdie falls in love with Arthur, craving his existence within the remoted mountains. Shifting in with him, Birdie quickly learns that the Alaskan wilderness, and Arthur himself, have darker sides than she realized.

Black Woods, Blue Sky was an odd e-book. A naive and misguided Birdie makes careless selections to maneuver in with a person who barely talks. I understood Birdie’s need to be unbiased however the reference to Arthur wasn’t there, largely as a result of he’s barely current within the story. It wasn’t till after I completed that I noticed the e-book being marketed as a Magnificence and the Beast retelling, which I don’t see. Magical realism has by no means been my factor however, aside from lovely descriptions of the Alaska wilderness, I didn’t see the attraction of this story.

I acquired a complimentary copy of this e-book from Random Home by means of NetGalley. Opinions expressed on this evaluate are fully my very own.

My Score:StarStarStarBlank StarBlank Star
Publication Date: 11 February 2025
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book cover The Love Haters by Katherine Center

The Love Haters

Katherine Middle

 

 

December 2024 Book Reviews

 

From the Backlist

book cover The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water

Abraham Verghese

 

 
book cover You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith

You May Make This Place Stunning

Maggie Smith

 

 
book cover What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

What Occurred to You?

Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey

 

 
book cover Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan

Anatomy of a Scandal

Sarah Vaughan

When a authorities minister is accused of rape, a courtroom drama ensues. Sophie Whitehouse is aware of her charming profitable husband James isn’t excellent. Whereas she’s upset in his affair, she doesn’t suppose he’s able to rape. On the flip aspect, Kate, the lawyer in command of prosecuting the crime, is satisfied past out a shadow of a doubt that James is responsible. 

Sarah Vaughan drops you into an intense courtroom drama with sophisticated feminine characters. Kate’s drive for justice made her a wonderful character. Nevertheless, I discovered Sophie most fascinating as she needed to determine whether or not to stay by her husband or not. Although I might not have made the alternatives Sophie did, I appreciated how Vaughan confirmed her historical past that will help you see why she did. With an excellent conclusion, Anatomy of a Scandal was an excellent authorized thriller to learn, nevertheless, I nearly hate to confess it however I loved the miniseries much more than the e-book.

My Score:StarStarStarStarBlank Star
Publication Date: 11 January 2018
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Presently Studying

I at all times appear to have a number of books going directly. Right here’s a peek at what I’m presently studying.

Hardcover

book cover The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Audiobook

book cover A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

E-book

book cover Saltwater by Katy Hays

 

My To-Learn Record

What’s up subsequent for me? Earlier than I allow you to go, listed below are just a few of the titles I’m hoping to get by means of this upcoming month.

Remember to come again subsequent month to see which of them I learn.

 

 

Which Books Did You Learn in December?

What books did you like this month? Which books are you able to not wait to learn? As at all times, let me know within the feedback!

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